For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION. In-person, uninvited efforts, conducted by vendors on private property, to market and sell non-exempt merchandise or services or to procure non-exempt donations.
EXEMPT PERSON.
(1) An individual while and to the extent he or she is engaged in protected political speech or protected religious speech;
(2) An individual engaged in the solicitation of funds and/or the sale of cookies, candies, paper products, or similar sundries for and on behalf of a non-profit organization or association that is exempt from the state gross retail tax; and/or
(3) An individual who, due to the preemption of applicable federal or state law, is exempt from local licensing requirements.
VENDOR. A person, partnership, corporation, company, organization, or entity who is not an exempt person and who markets, promotes, and/or sells merchandise and/or services and/or who is engaged in the solicitation of funds.
(Ord. 2015-5, passed 7-20-2015)